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Brothais Family History

Brothais Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Brothers, Grothaus, Brother, Brotman, Bulthuis, Brittain, Groshans

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Where is the Brothais family from?

You can see how Brothais families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brothais family name was found in the USA between 1840 and 1920. The most Brothais families were found in USA in 1840. In 1840 there were 2 Brothais families living in New York. This was 100% of all the recorded Brothais's in USA. New York had the highest population of Brothais families in 1840.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Brothais surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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Census Records

There are 3 census records available for the last name Brothais. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Brothais census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 642 immigration records available for the last name Brothais. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 1,000 military records available for the last name Brothais. For the veterans among your Brothais ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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